Eating and Drinking in Breckenridge, CO – Our Top Picks

 

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In Breckenridge you will find some great dining options from coffee shops and casual restaurants to microbreweries and fine dining. My top new finds include:

Hearthstone Restaurant: This fine dining restaurant is located in an historic home, at 113 S. Ridge, that was built in the early 1880’s. It has been a popular spot since 1989 and features wild game, fresh seafood and hand-cut steaks. I loved the Blackberry Elk which featured elk with a garlic granola crust and blackberry demi-glace plus goat cheese farro risotto and carrots, The peach creme brulee was a great way to end of the dinner.  

Hearthstone Restaurant

 

Hearthstone Restaurant

Blue River Bistro: At  305 N. Main, this contemporary restaurant features great soups, salads, sandwiches and more. It is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. The beet salad with salmon was perfect for lunch.

Blue River Bistro

 

Blue River Bistro

Next door is Daylight Donuts, at 305 N. Main. This is a fun casual spot, open for breakfast and an early lunch, featuring some great homemade donuts and their own coffee.  

Daylight Donuts

Cabin Coffee Company, 222 S. Main: This is a fun local coffee house that roasts their own coffee onsite. I also really enjoyed Cuppa Joe, upstairs at 118 S. Ridge. They feature coffee drinks, baked goods and several types of breakfast sandwiches and burritos. There is also The Crown at 215 S. Main for coffee, pastries and breakfast items.

Cabin Coffee

 

Cuppa Joe

 

Cuppa Joe

 

The Crown

 

The Crown

Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon, 109 Lincoln Ave.: I enjoyed the ambience and food of this long-term Breckenridge restaurant that features, game steaks, fish and more. My Rocky Mountain trout entrée with sautéed spinach and almonds was very good. They also have a bar that offers half-priced small plates on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon

 

Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon

Crepes a la Cart is a casual spot at 307 S. Main for a good selection of sweet and savory crepes. They have a new location at 309  South Ridge Street Alley.

Crepes a la Cart

For a snack or glass of wine stop in at Breckenridge Cheese & Chocolate and Ridge Street Wine at 304 S. Main.

Breckenridge Cheese & Chocolate

 

Breckenridge Cheese & Chocolate

Other places getting good reviews and recommendations from locals I talked to include: Ember at 106 E. Adams, The Canteen Tap House and Tavern at 208 N. Main with its fun outdoor deck.  My B&B also likes Southridge Seafood Grill for a extensive menu of “things that swim” and “things that don’t”.  Blue Fish comes recommended for sushi. This is their only location in Colorado, outside of Texas.

Modis

 

Modis

A good friend’s son has  recently helped open a new restaurant, Aurum Food & Wine at 209 S. Ridge St. They are getting excellent reviews for their seasonal menu. I am excited to try it on my next visit. It sounds great.

The Canteen Tap House and Tavern

 

The Canteen Tap House and Tavern

Amazing Grace is a casual local’s spot for breakfast and lunch and coffee drinks. It has an emphasis on healthy natural  or organic ingredients.  213 Lincoln Ave.

You can also find some great local microbreweries and distilleries in town. Make sure to visit:

Breckenridge Brewery: The Breckenridge Brewery Brewpub is located downtown at the end of Main St. Here you can eat a casual meal and sample some of their line of ales, lagers, porters, IPAs and wheat beer. I really liked the light and crisp Kolsch Style Ale. 600 S. Main.

Breckenridge Brewery

 

Breckenridge Brewery

Breckenridge Distillery: Make sure to stop in at the tasting room of this local distillery that features their locally produced gin, vodka, bourbon and spiced rum. My favorites were the Breckenridge Blend Bourbon and the Espresso Flavored Vodka. The downtown tasting room is located at 137 S. Main St. Their facility at 1925 Airport Rd. features tastings, distillery tours and new restaurant.

Breckenridge Distillery

 

Breckenridge Distillery

Broken Compass Brewing Co.: At 68 Continental Court, near the Breckenridge Distillery’s Airport Rd. location, this is the newest microbrewery in town. Their Tap House features their porters, ales and IPAs.

C.B & Potts Restaurant & Brewery:  This is a local brewery and gastro pub with a menu of salads, sandwiches and burgers. They make a number of porters and ales.

C.B & Potts Restaurant & Brewery

Après Handcrafted Libations: Located in an historic building from the 1890s, this is a bar offering craft beer, whiskey, cocktails, plus board games. 130 S. Main. Robbie’s Tavern is a slopeside tavern offering wine, beer, cocktails and comfort food. 1627 Ski Hill Rd. For local wines, Carboy Winery makes wine locally from grapes from Colorado and California. 103 N. Main.